On this, International Women’s . . . the 100th anniversary, I can’t help but be a proud of the women who have fought for us to vote and many other women who change our world for the better every single day. But my pride and happiness is tinged with sadness, I must admit. Women still struggle everyday, women are among the “Poorest” in the world . . . how can that be right?! When Women birth future generations, raise them and have the capability to nourish them from our own bodies. Is it not the essence of abundance to be birth generations and feed them of yourself?
Women still do more work for less pay, not only in the work place but all the way around. In large part women are still expected to do the majority of the housework, the majority of the child rearing and now to also hold down a full time job. Let me give some love to all the father’s out there who do split the house work and child care, you are so valued and appreciated.
As women get older they are no longer honored for all that they have done, they are not seen as Wise Women and they are not protected and taken care of as they should be . . . It breaks my heart to see and old women alone, whether living alone or alone and living on the streets. Our Wise Elder Women need and deserve support, not only financially, but also in regard to getting where they need to go for groceries or appointments, help cleaning their homes and in my opinion young adults should spend time with our elder women to hear there wisdom and stories so that the wisdom they have gained in this lifetime is not lost.
Though multi-generational homes are not highly regarded in our society, I have found immense value in them. In this way our elders are not alone, they have help with the everyday if they need it, and younger families can benefit from having this wisdom in home, having an extra set of eyes and arms (which is invaluable with young children around) and this teaches our children how to honor our Wise Women.
So on this International Women’s day, make sure you do something whether large or small for the women in your life. Honor them, Love them, Hug them, Thank them and remember all the women who came before us and made changes so that we may be more equal and free.
